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25 chapters in 6 parts
Each chapter keeps the author’s original title, followed by a descriptive subtitle written for this edition. Select a chapter to read its “In brief” summary.
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Part One: What Salvation Means
Part Two: Grace and the Four Principles of the Gospel
- Chapter 4: Grace and SalvationWhy Salvation Cannot Be Earned
- Chapter 5: How Do We Access God’s Free Grace?Faith and the First Principles of the Gospel
- Chapter 6: But Are Not the “Four Principles and Ordinances” Another Form of “Good Works”?Grace, Agency, and Choice
- Chapter 7: FaithThe Substance of Things Hoped For: Alma 32 and Hebrews 11:1
- Chapter 8: RepentanceTurning Away from Sin and Self
- Chapter 9: BaptismImmersion, Accountability, and Entering into Christ
- Chapter 10: The Gift of the SpiritThe Holy Ghost and the Laying On of Hands
Part Three: Works, Judgment, and Reward
- Chapter 11: If “Saved by Grace,” Why the Need for “Good Works” and Obedience?Faith Without Works Is Dead
- Chapter 12: Judgment and RewardSaved by Grace, Judged According to Our Works
- Chapter 13: The Three Degrees of GloryCelestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial: Many Mansions in the Father’s House
- Chapter 14: A Synopsis of Salvation, Judgment and RewardGrace, Obedience, and the Parable of the Fine Watch
- Chapter 15: But Are We Not in Fact Saved by Grace Plus Works (2 Nephi 25:23)?The Meaning of “After All We Can Do”
Part Four: Righteousness, Union with Christ, and Deification
- Chapter 16: The Law of Moses Versus God’s RighteousnessWhy the Law Cannot Save, and the Power That Can
- Chapter 17: Justification and SanctificationDeclared Righteous, Made Holy
- Chapter 18: Salvation Through Union with ChristAt-One-Ment and the Meaning of “Cleaving” to the Lord
- Chapter 19: Dying and Rising with ChristBaptism, the Sacrament, and the Law of Sacrifice
- Chapter 20: DeificationPartakers of the Divine Nature
Part Five: God, Man, and the Eternal Family
Part Six: The Redemption of the Dead and the Temple
Back matter
Appendix A: The Spirit of God · Appendix B: The Plan of Salvation at a Glance · Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions · Appendix D: Questions for Study Groups · Glossary · Bibliography · Scripture Index (labeled draft) · About the Author · About the Editor.
Independent scholarship by Eugene Seaich. Not an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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